Storm and screen door



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

H. G. WOLFRAM.

STORM AND SGREEN DOOR.

Pate'nted Sept. 9, 1884.

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H. G. WOLPRAM.

- STORM AND SCREEN DOOR.

No. 305,033. Patented Sept. 9, 1884.

UNrTEn .Sratrns PATENT @rnron HENRY G. VVOLFR-AM, OF SHARON, \VISOONSIN.

STORM AND SCREEN DOOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 305,033, dated'SepteniherQ,1884-.

' Application filed March 26, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY G. WOLFRAM, a citizen of the United Statesresidingat Sharon, in the county of \Valworth and State of Wiscousin, have invented anew and useful Storm and Screen Door, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to that class of doors usually employed in connection with ordinary doors as a protection against storms, and also as doors employed to exclude insects; Its object is to produce a door combining the fea-' tures of a storm-door and a screen-door, and

capable of use either as a storm or screen door, and obviating the necessity of two 1ndependent doors and the necessary changes. To this end I have designed and constructed the door represented .in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is an isometrical representation of my improved door in the form of a storm-door. Fig. 2 represents my improved door fitted as a screen-door. Fig. 3 represents the frame of my improved door. Figs. 4 and 5 represent the panel-frames, and Figs. 6 and 7 represent screen-frames, of my improved door. Fig.8 represents my improved door fitted with blindslat frames, capable of use as a ventilating or storm door. blind slat-frames.

In the figures, A represents the stiles, B sill, O head-rail, and D lock-rail, of a doorframe of the usual or required dimensions,

framed and joined in the usual manner, producing the supporting or main frame of a door. The inner edges of the sections of this frame are rabbeted as at a to receive the panel or screen frames; and in this instance the inner angles of this frame are provided with an angle-bracket, b, which serves to give firmness and finish to the frame.

E represents the stiles, F sills, G headrails, and H the panels, of the panel-frames, framed and joined in the usual manner, producing paneled frames of proper dimensions fitted to enter the rabbeted portion of the doorframe snugly. These paneled sections arefitted with dowel-pins c to enter the holes d, formed in the inner edge ofthe door-frame for their reception, and when in place in the frame these sections are fixed by means of turn- Figs. 9 and 10 represent thebuttons 0, fixed to the door-stile; or, instead thereof, any other known device capable of use for the purpose may be employed.

I represents the stiles, 'K sills, and L the head-rails, of the screen-frames. These parts are suitably framed and joined to each other, producing screen-frames of proper dimensions, and are fitted to enter the rabbeted portion of the door-frame, and fitted with dowel-pins c to enter the holes d, formed in the inner edge of the door-frame, and when in place these screen-frames are held by the turn-buttons e 'or' byother known devices. These screenframes are fitted with wire-gauze M or other known screen fabrics, securely fixed to the frame in such a manner as to completely cover the openings within the frame, and when in complete screen-door.

N represents the stiles, P sills, and R headrails, of the blind-frames. These parts are suitably framed and joined to each other, producing blindframes of proper dimensions. These frames are fitted with blind-slats -h, either fixed or rolling, made adjustable, producing a frame capable of use either as a ventilating or storm blind. These frames are fitted to enter the door-frame snugly, and are provided with dowel-pins c,to enter the holes d,formed in the inner edge ofthe door-frame, and when in place in the frame are fixed by means of the turn-buttons afixed to the doorframe, or by other equivalent means.

In the use of my improved combined door, the door-frame is mounted upon hingesin the proper position in the usual manner, and is provided with the usual lock or other suitable fastening adapted to the purpose. Then, by means of the paneled sections, the screensections,or the blind-sections, all of which are made removable and. interchangeable, the door can be readily changed to produce a storm-door, as at Fig. 1, a screen-door, as at Fig. 2, or a blind-door, as at Fig. 8, without changing the door-frame.

From the foregoing it will be seen that any two of the different forms of removable panels, in connection with the door-frame, will make a complete storm and ventilating doorsuch as the storm-panels, Figs. 4 and 5, and the screen-panels, Figs. 6 and 7, or the stormpractice the door-frame serves to produce a panels, Figs. 4 and 5, and the blind panels, internal angle bracketsupports,interchange- Figs. 9 and 10, or the screen-panels, Figs. 6 able screen, blind, and panel frames to enter and 7, and the blind-panels, Figs. 9 and 10.- the rabbeted openings in the door-frame, said 15 9 I am aware that a doorfraine having removscreen blind, and panels having a detachable 5 able and interchangeable storm and screen connection with the door-frame and fitted for frames is old, and such I do not wish to be unindependent use in connection therewith, as derstood as claiming, broadly, as of my i nand for the purpose set forth.

Vention. T

I claim as my invention HEB RY W OLFRAM' j 10 The herein-described door, consisting of a \Vitnesses:

door-frame having an upper and a lower open- VoLNEY BOYCE, ing provided with rabbeted outline edges, and J. WV. BROWNSON. 

